Watts News

An area man drowned Monday night after trying to walk across the old Lake Frances Dam near Watts.

The latest business venture of J.C. Watts, former congressman from Oklahoma, is developing a new cable news network focusing on a black audience.

“The Brooks Family owned the land and are large stockholders in the company”

Alford Drinkwater, representative of Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies, revealed plans for a new manufacturing plant near Watts during Tuesday's meeting of the Oklahoma Scenic Rivers Commission. via Tahlequah Daily Press

“I feel that somebody ought to be liable”

Residents are upset about an old, wooden-plank bridge that washed away when a flood carried logging debris that pushed the bridge off its foundation about two weeks ago. via Herald Leader

Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Inc. created excitement late last year with the announcement it would open a plastic recycling plant in Watts. via Muskogee Phoenix

“Right now, it looks bad but he'll make a full recovery.”

Randall Watts OK after accident I got a call from El Diamante wrestling coach Dave Watts on Tuesday night stating that his son Randall had been in a car accident on Saturday. via Tulare Advance-Register

Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies has broken ground on a plastics recycling plant in Watts, Okla. via Recycling Today

Jordan Porley of Watts was pronounced dead on the scene of the crash that occurred about 6:40 p.m. on a county road about five miles west of Watts, according to an Oklahoma Highway Patrol accident report. via TulsaWorld.com - News

“We anticipate they will fully comply with all regulations”

A plastics recycling company broke ground last week on a new plant in Watts, but the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality has not signed off on the project. via TulsaWorld.com - State

“The OSBI has completed its investigation”

A second-degree murder charge was filed against the Adair County woman who claims she acted in self-defense when she shot and killed her husband with a 12-gauge shotgun Jan. via Herald Leader

AERT of Springdale, which makes and sells composite decking, said it wil break ground Friday on a recycling plant in Watts, Okla. via ArkansasBusiness.com

“One thing people forget to do is take the paper towel and use it to turn off the water , ”

Wednesday, February 20, 2008; Posted: 5:17 p.m. This week, a school district in Adair County closed temporarily due to an outbreak of the flu. via KSBI Oklahoma City

“They can't be neglecting their own health”

An unusually rough flu season is filling doctors' offices and causing children to miss school. via NewsOK.com

An outbreak of several illnesses has left some classrooms nearly empty in several northeastern Oklahoma schools. via KOCO-TV Oklahoma City

“I have six students out today that are sick and last week I had three out consistently.”

The flu is sweeping Green County and now it's even causing classes to be cancelled in one Oklahoma school district. via KOKI

“Given that RSU is in transition right now (awaiting a new president), I feel this discussion should be tabled until our next meeting in March”

Will Rogers Memorial Commission members are taking a "wait and see" approach to the possibility of a merger with Rogers State University - waiting to see what the incoming university president thinks of the ... via Tahlequah Daily Press

“Scott, I'm sorry it took so long -- but a promise is a promise. Danny Hodge.”

This week, we return to my bulging e-mail bag and share stories from students who have a cherished memory from attending a live wrestling event. via KOCO-TV Oklahoma City

“It's a pretty cut-and-dried case.”

An Adair County woman who allegedly shot and killed her husband in self-defense Jan. via Herald-Leader

“Cherokee Nation Career Services, led by Diane Kelley, agreed to help them with screening, training and recruiting job applicants when they start the hiring process.”

Plant operations are expected to commence by the end of 2008. Initial funding for the $13.5 million plant was recently completed and financed by Allstate Investments in conjunction with an Adair County revenue ... via PR-inside.com

Karon Kay Ames, 47, of Watts was charged Tuesday with first-degree manslaughter in the Friday shooting death of her husband, Ronnie Dean Ames, 49. via Muskogee Phoenix